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Old May 18, 2013, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by I.Am.The.End. View Post
Would it ever be worth pursuing dating or is it just a silly dream? They're just going to laugh at me or call me creepy...like they always do. Do I just wait until someone asks me and hope they are patient enough to deal with me or are my traits just deal breakers?
The people who are most likely to get to know you and to first like you for who you are - then love you - are the ones most likely to be conscious of having baggage of their own. "...like they always do." tells me that you expect to be treated this way and people pick up on this. Anyway, it is entirely possible that there are already people in your life who would just be grateful for a chance to get naked with you and they just don't realize that maybe you would be willing to overlook their problems. Not all baggage is visible, even in the nude. The thing is, if you are pushing them away and they are pushing you away then the hookup is not likely to occur. So. If you consistently find yourself attracted to people who treat you the same way, then maybe you should consider other people - the ones you aren't really drawn to. There may be potential there.

As for love, I agree that it has a tendency to overlook and minimize flaws. At the same time, though, someone who really loves you should want to help you become the best person you can be. This means helping you to change the things you can change. For the most part, I think that scars and stretch marks just need a few years to fade. The acne may be fixable, starting with things like tea tree oil, antibiotics, drinking more water, and avoiding highly processed foods. Stress probably plays a role as well; any condition it doesn't actually cause is often made worse by stress. Someone who loves you will want to help you to feel better about yourself. When they look at you, you want them to really look and really see you. If they have to look past something, it means they aren't completely accepting you for who you are. Being ignored - even your flaws - hurts, especially from someone you love.